Rahul Sharma (Gujarat police)

Rahul Sharma
EducationElectrical Engineer
Alma materIndian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Occupation(s)Lawyer, ex-Indian Police Service Officer
Known forpolicing during 2002 Gujarat riots
SpouseSumita
AwardsSatyendra K. Dubey Memorial Award

Rahul Sharma is an ex Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Gujarat cadre turned practicing lawyer with Gujarat High Court. He was inducted into the service in 1992. He played a crucial role in policing operations during the 2002 Gujarat riots. He was seconded to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2004, and served there for the next three years. Later, he served as the DIG (armed unit) at Rajkot, Gujarat until seeking voluntary retirement from active service in 2015.